Governance

We seek to not only listen to diverse opinions but also to represent this with balance in our governance structure. Representatives from the private and public sector—including academia, NGO’s, and the industry — serve on the ASC Supervisory Board and we aim to maintain an equal balance always.

The ASC also convenes a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) that guides both the ASC Supervisory Board. The group focuses on technical matters related to the ASC programme such as the farm standards, chain of custody and certification and accreditation requirements. Members are selected for their technical expertise and, as before, a balance of industry and non-industry representatives are sought.

The minutes of older Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meetings are available here.

For annual financial statements and more information about our finances, please visit the Funding and Finances page.

Technical Working Groups

Technical Working Groups and Ad-hoc advisory groups will also be convened from time to time to ensure the ASC has formal guidance from technical experts from across ASC’s stakeholders for specific standards or process updates. Currently, the ASC has several Technical Working Groups working to develop revised requirements for Principle 2 of the aligned ASC Farm Standard. A Steering Committee for Feed Standard Development is still operational as this standard moves towards operationalisation. Membership lists are available below:

Protected Areas
Advisory Panel Protected Areas Member List
Advisory Panel Protected Areas Slides

Benthic Impacts Revision
TWG ToR Benthic Impact Revision
TWG Member List Benthic Impacts Revision & Ad-Hoc Group

Escapes
Advisory Group of Experts Member List Escapes

Farm Standard – P2 Antibiotics and other Veterinary Drugs
TWG ToR Farm Standard – P2 Antibiotics and other veterinary drugs
TWG Member List Farm Standard – P2 Antibiotics and other Veterinary Drugs

Feed CAR
TWG ToR Feed CAR Due Diligence 2020
TWG ToR Feed CAR Mass Balance 2020
TWG Member List Feed CAR

Fish Welfare
TWG ToR Fish Welfare
TWG Member List Fish Health and Welfare

Mangroves and other Wetlands
TWG Member List Mangroves and other Wetlands
TWG ToR Mangroves and Other Wetlands

Salmon Standard Review
TWG ToR Salmon Standard Review – Sea Lic
TWG Member List Salmon Standard Review – Sea Lice

Water Quality
TWG ToR Water Quality
TWG Member List Water Quality

Water Use
Advisory Group of Experts ToR Water Use
Advisory Group of Experts Member List Water Use

Archive
Advisory Group ToR Risk Management Framework
Advisory Group of Experts Member List Risk Management Framework
TWG ToR CAR Revision – Remote Auditing
TWG Member List CAR Revision – Remote Auditing
TWG ToR CAR Revision – Sampling and Testing
TWG Member List CAR Revision – Sampling and Testing
TWG ToR Marine Litter and Aquaculture Gear
TWG Membership List Marine Litter and Aquaculture Gear